French Art Deco
French Art Deco. France was the birthplace of Art Deco design. It originated in the 1910's but it wasn't until the 1920's to 1930's when it began to flourish in…
Wrought Iron
Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a much lower carbon content than cast iron. It is malleable and therefore has often been used alongside other materials such as marble…
Greek Revival
Greek Revival. Archaeological discoveries during the Art Deco era led to an interest in ancient designs such as Roman, Egyptian and Greek. The Greek key design found its way onto…
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Silver Mounted
Many high quality items were silver mounted during the Art Deco era. Silver could be used to mount glass, wood, hardstone and many other materials. Some silver mounted items were…
Single-cut
Single-cut is the simplest cut used in gemstone cutting. It is most commonly used with small diamonds. This style of cut has changed over the centuries but usually has around…
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Engine Turning
Engine turning was a popular way of decorating metal items during the Art Deco era. It was particularly used on watch faces as well as cigarette cases. Both silver and…
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Rock Crystal
Rock crystal, transparent variety of the silica mineral quartz that is valued for its clarity and total lack of colour or flaws. Vessels and spheres have been carved from large…
